Internet giant Google on Saturday paid tribute to Austrian symbolist Gustav Klimt on his 150th birth anniversary, with a doodle depicting one of his more prominent works.
Visitors to Google's homepage (www.google.com) Saturday were greeted with an image of "The Kiss," Klimt's painting of a couple kissing.
As in the past, clicking on the doodle will bring the visitor to a Google Search Results page for "Gustav Klimt."
Klimt, born July 14, 1862 and who died on February 6, 1918, was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement.
He spent much of his childhood in poverty and trained at the Vienna School of Decorative Arts.
While he had a liking for gold, silver and marble in his creations, not all his patrons could afford his expensive creations.
Klimt's major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects, with his main subject being the female body.
A separate article on IBN Live noted "The Kiss", a 1907-08 oil and gold leaf on canvas painting, was Klimt's most famous work – and one that many believe was Klimt's only self-portrait.
It said Klimt was also a marketing wizard, allowing others to produce copies of his work to increase his reach and impact.
Also, it said Klimt was reputed to have many lovers, including designer Emilie Floege.
He died in Vienna on February 6, 1918 after contracting Spanish flu during the 1918 flu pandemic. — LBG, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
